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deciders

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As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.

— Sophia Rosenfeld September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025

Definition of choosers

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In order to be fair and objective arbiters of the law, federal courts must be free from influence, bias, and manipulation from outside sources.

— David Baldacci, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Oscar documentary favorites are starting to emerge as critics and other arbiters begin to announce their nominees and shortlists, bringing some clarity to a wide-open awards race.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of arbiters

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Marshal Yanda When the Hall of Fame selectors meet in person at the Super Bowl in February, they will be tasked with reducing the 15 finalists to seven, before each voter casts his vote for six individuals.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The Hall intends to have a coach and contributor subcommittee each consisting of 11 voting selectors and three alternates.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of selectors

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Without those rules, arbitrators are selecting offers that are far above what plans would pay in-network.

— Lindsey Murtagh, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
In her interview with The Times, Horvath said arbitrators would be expected to make decisions that consider the county’s fiscal situation.

— Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of arbitrators

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Yet Michigan, where El-Sayed was struggling to win over some Jewish and Black voters even before this week, is now set among the first-in-the-nation Democratic nominating states.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Despite the recent trend favoring Republicans among previously undecided voters in the survey, all seven Democratic candidates are still viewed more favorably by independents.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of voters

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The clue [Aid in evaluating some calls] refers to calls made by umpires or referees, who often consult SLOW-MOTION replay before making their rulings.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Players and coaches have recently been disciplined for criticizing referees.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of referees

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Clashes between Israeli settlers and Palestinian olive pickers also took place on Friday near the villages of Burqa and Turmus Ayya, which are located in the central West Bank, WAFA reported.

— Dov Lieber, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Lockmakers arguably depended on pickers and thieves to keep them in business.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of pickers

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The appeals judges pressed both sides about the matter and the specifics of Hicks' testimony.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
The verdict and sentence was delivered by eight judges at Italy’s highest criminal court, the prima Corte d’Assise, in Rome.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

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